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A damn good member here is having a moment where would love some support.Those who have never traded with her --- trust me-- those who have--say hi and make her smile.Friends do that. Rich
 
Yes! think fever but my wife will say i`m wrong.Just let her know we are with her! Thank you rich
 
Hello Jackie
I hope the "Pimenta da Neyde" seeds work out for you this season. If there is anything else I can do please let me know. We're all here for you!!
 
Pepperfever a/k/a Jackie's husband Charles was diagnosed with lung cancer last week. She is going through some struggles.
 
Thank you for clarifying this topic. I hope everything works out. Jackie please let us know if we can do anything.
 
i tried to pm her but her box was full


Jackie if your reading this you are in my thoughts and prayers from now on

thanks your friend Joe
 
Ahh thanks you all..we have some news and I think I have it digested so I can tell you. It's a IIIA (3A)which means it has spread to a bit of the node, Mass is BIGGER than I thought, attached to the chest wall. The drs listened to me and agree 35 years of welding is the prime cause, yes he was a smoker but they feel the welding is the culprit. Anyway it means 5 days a week for 6 weeks of radiation and chemo plus possibly more chemo after that. We can stay in Sioux Falls ( hour and a half away) for $20.00 a night or we can drive. His treatment is only 1/2 hour each day plus we have 2 dogs at home. I think he will rest better at home. American Cancer Society will give us a gas card which will help with some of the expense. My head is aching, trying to get around all this. When Charles had the pnuemonia he lost 10 pounds in a week. He is at 120 now, 6' 1", just a twig. I keep offering him some of mine but he doesn't take it. We have to try to fatten him up so many small meals a day, probably a supplement like Boost or Ensure. He can have all the things most of us can't like cream on his cereal, ice cream, anything to get calories down him. They want to start treatment Feb 6. Dr says his lungs are "terrible"! He likely won't have a port-a-cath because they don't want to put him out if they can avoid it. There's never any guarantees with any of this, they are going to try to cure it, going to leave that small bit on the node alone because it's too close to heart and other lung.

I can't begin to imagine what it will cost. He has good insurance so the treatments and hospital will be paid. Gas, food expense, wear and tear on the car, it just blows my mind. We would have had the house paid for this summer but now that may not happen as fast. Social security and SSI don't go too far once the bills are paid. One day at a time! I'm going to buy him a lounge chair with a canopy on it so he can sit outside and watch the garden grow. My poor seedlings are getting neglected this week so I have to tend to them. Ok I'm rambling here, scared as hell but we will get through this.
 
Here's an update: Charles had his first chemo yesterday. It went well and he feels good, not sure how long that will last. We planned to move treatment to a hospital 30 miles from us BUT it's a small hospital and they don't have the equipment and the regimen he needs so we keep driving 90minutes a day. Crazy huh? He has too much income or we'd qualify for rides. I need to vent a bit here...he was put on disability in 2002 because of emphysema. He worked 35 years as a welder. He gets social security BUT because he gets too much to qualify for assistance type programs he's not eligible for things that would help. My gripe is what kind of a message is this sending workers? Work hard and when you need a little back you make too much social security to get it. Ok I'll get off the rant now.
 
The first week down, I hit exhausted last night but doing ok today. Charles is starting to find his limits on what he can do, mild side effects starting...all I can say is I'm glad it's Friday and we can stay home until Monday. I appreciate all of you so much. Words can't express how nice it is to come here and read all the comments.
 
Kind of an update: so far Charles has few side effects except the bad cough which they tell us is due to the radiation affecting him. Next Wed we will know the status of how the chemo is working and how much more he will need. Radiation is daily March 16th being the last day of that. This 208 miles a day is getting to both of us..I lay down to watch tv and go to sleep, don't think I've seen the 10 o'clock news for a week. The American Cancer Society gives a $50.00 gas card once a year so we are hoping it arrives soon. Since we filled up today we MAY get by with only 2 tanks next week, we'll see. We have enough to do that. So keep on praying for that financial miracle. I seem to notice that we get provided what we need when we need it, have to go on faith.
 
Quick update this morning: I don't get much done on the computer as often now, my name might be there but if you haven't talked to me I'm probably not at the keyboard. Charles is up to 126 now. Hopefully he stays there or gains more. Tomorrow we have a meeting with the chemo dr and will get more info on how it's working and if more chemo is called for..I'm sure it will be. Charles is at the can't walk very far stage. Smells and tastes of foods bother him but he still can tolerate and enjoy hot peppers and any food made with them. He's eating a lot less meat right now as it just doesn't taste good at this point. The radiation is triggering a LOT of coughing. The gas card has not arrived but we did get some financial help so we know we have gas for the rest of the month, definitely a blessing.
 
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